Tommy Docherty - manager of many clubs, quips, anecdotes and one-liners

Former Chelsea, Man Utd and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty, who has died aged 92, will be remembered for one of the most colourful careers.

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Frank Lampard: Chelsea situation ‘could turn ugly’, says Chris Sutton

How much pressure is Frank Lampard under at Chelsea after a run of four points from five games?

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Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: Frank Lampard says team 'deserved to win'

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says he is "disappointed" with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa but that his term "deserved to win".

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Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: Dean Smith praises side's character

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith praises his side's character to come from behind to secure a point in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa: Anwar El Ghazi rescues point for visitors

Anwar El Ghazi scores his fifth goal in as many games as Aston Villa come from behind to earn a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Match of the Day analysis: Arsenal made Chelsea look ordinary - Shearer

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer praises Arsenal saying they made Chelsea "look very, very ordinary" during their 3-1 Premier League win at the Emirates.

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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Perfect Boxing Day or lazy afternoon?

Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal's win as 'a special day' but Frank Lampard calls his team 'lazy' after Chelsea's 3-1 defeat.

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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: We lacked energy and desire - Frank Lampard

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard criticised his team's first-half performance against Arsenal saying it lacked energy and desire.

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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Mikel Arteta joy at derby win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says "it doesn't get any better than that" after a 3-1 London derby Premier League win over Chelsea at the Emirates.

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Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Gunners end winless run in Premier League

Arsenal beat Chelsea to end a seven-game winless run in the Premier League and ease the pressure on boss Mikel Arteta.

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Transfer rumours: Messi, Pochettino, Haaland, Alli, Ozil, Edouard

Mauricio Pochettino wants Lionel Messi at PSG, Chelsea join race for Erling Braut Haaland, Mesut Ozil holds Fenerbahce talks, plus more.

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Transfer rumours: Haaland, Vinicius Jr, Mustafi, Jones, Rudiger

Chelsea and Man City to battle for Erling Braut Haaland, Liverpool move for Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger heading to PSG, plus more.

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Chelsea's Jude Soonsup-Bell takes on BBC Sport's Wonderkids challenge

Jude Soonsup-Bell is a highly rated 16-year-old striker at Chelsea - but can he make his mark in our Wonderkids challenge?

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Transfer rumours: Grealish, Alaba, Eriksen, Salah, Tarkowski

Liverpool join the race for Jack Grealish, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea chase David Alaba, plus more.

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Chelsea 3-0 West Ham: Frank Lampard praises Blues' 'character' after win

Boss Frank Lampard praises Chelsea's "character" after Tammy Abraham scores twice to move them up to fifth in the Premier League.

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Chelsea 3-0 West Ham: David Moyes says Hammers 'didn't do enough where it mattered'

Manager David Moyes says West Ham "didn't do enough where it mattered" in Monday's 3-0 defeat by Chelsea, their "biggest test of the season so far".

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Chelsea 3-0 West Ham: Tammy Abraham scores twice in Blues win

Tammy Abraham scores twice as Chelsea end their recent mini-slump by beating West Ham to move up to fifth in the Premier League.

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Carlton Cole: Black coaches have to be ready as the world is changing

Former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole says now is the best time for aspiring black coaches to find work as "the world is changing".

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Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Toffees form means a happy Christmas for Carlo Ancelotti

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is delighted with his team's progress in the Premier League, after they beat Chelsea, Leicester and now Arsenal in their last three games.

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Chelsea: Positive Covid-19 cases force WSL derby v Tottenham to be postponed

Sunday's WSL derby between Chelsea and Tottenham is postponed because of coronavirus cases in the reigning champions' squad.

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Advent calendar: Day 18 - 'Save of the season and not by a keeper!' - is this some of 2020's best defending?

Day 18 of BBC Sport's advent calendar features this "incredible" piece of defending by Birmingham defender Harriet Scott in their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.

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Transfer rumours: Pogba, Tomori, Sanches, Wijnaldum, Williams, Giroud

Juve open talks for Manchester United midfielder, Chelsea defender set for French move, plus more.

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Chelsea 3-0 Benfica: Blues cruise into Women's Champions League last 16

Chelsea cruise into the last 16 of the Women's Champions League with a 3-0 win over Portuguese champions Benfica to go through 8-0 on aggregate.

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Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: 'This group has things to learn' - Frank Lampard reflects on defeat

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says his side have 'things to learn' following a second successive defeat as they lost 2-1 to Wolves.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Chelsea: Wolves need more solutions without Raul Jimenez - Nuno Espirito Santo

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo emphasises the importance of his team finding 'more solutions' in front of goal in the absence of injured striker Raul Jimenez.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Chelsea: Pedro Neto scores late winner for Wolves

Pedro Neto scores an added-time winner as Wolves came from behind to earn a dramatic victory and stop Chelsea going top.

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Petr Cech: Veteran goalkeeper plays for Chelsea 18 months after retiring from football

Petr Cech concedes inside the first three minutes in his first match since May 2019 as Chelsea's development squad face their Tottenham counterparts.

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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants fans still permitted when London goes into tier three

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says fans should still be allowed into stadiums when tougher Covid restrictions are introduced in London.

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Champions League: Liverpool to face RB Leipzig

Liverpool face RB Leipzig, Chelsea take on Atletico Madrid and Manchester City play Borussia Monchengladbach in the last 16 of the Champions League.

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Frank Lampard: Chelsea must be patient with Kai Havertz

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says people must be patient with £71m signing Kai Havertz.

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Brighton & Hove Albion Women 0-1 Chelsea Women: Sam Kerr scores winner for the Blues

Australia striker Sam Kerr scores the only goal as Chelsea win at Brighton in the Women's Super League.

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Women's Super League highlights: Sam Kerr header extends Chelsea's unbeaten league run

Watch highlights as Sam Kerr's header was enough to extend Chelsea's unbeaten Women's Super League run to 29 matches with a 1-0 win over Brighton.

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Petr Cech set for Premier League 2 outing for Chelsea

Petr Cech is set to play for Chelsea's development squad in a Premier League 2 fixture against Tottenham on Monday.

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Transfer rumours: Pogba, Haaland, Mbappe, Alli, Kepa, Saliba

Mbappe needs parental approval for any move, Juventus want Paul Pogba on loan, Chelsea short on takers for trio, plus more.

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Everton 1-0 Chelsea: Chelsea didn't have answers against 'tough' Everton, says Frank Lampard

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says his side didn't have the answers against a "tough" Everton following their 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

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Everton 1-0 Chelsea: Everton spirit really good - Carlo Ancelotti

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says his side's spirit was "really good" in their 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Everton 1-0 Chelsea: Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty gives hosts win

Everton earn a much-needed victory at Goodison Park which ends Chelsea's 17-game unbeaten run.

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Kai Havertz: Chelsea winger says he was hit 'very hard' by Covid-19

Chelsea's Kai Havertz says contracting Covid-19 hit him "very hard" and he now understands how difficult the global pandemic has been for others.

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FA Cup third round: BBC to stream Chelsea and Manchester City ties

Chelsea's FA Cup third-round tie with Morecambe and Manchester City's home match with Birmingham City are among five ties to be streamed on the BBC.

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Kai Havertz: Chelsea playmaker 'honoured' by praise from Frank Lampard

Kai Havertz says he is "honoured" to receive high praise from Chelsea "legend" and manager Frank Lampard - but admits he has a lot to prove.

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Rangers: Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour not a January loan target - Steven Gerrard

Chelsea's Billy Gilmour is a "fabulous little player" but will not return to Rangers on loan in January, says manager Steven Gerrard.

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Transfer rumours: White, Upamecano, Alaba, Garcia, Rojo, Eriksen, Szoboszlai

Man Utd interested in Brighton's Ben White, Chelsea must make Alaba highest-earner, Mikel Arteta keen on Eric Garcia, plus more.

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Transfer rumours: White, Upamecano, Alaba, Garcia, Rojo, Eriksen, Szoboszlai

Man Utd interested in Brighton's Ben White, Chelsea must make Alaba highest-earner, Mikel Arteta keen on Eric Garcia, plus more.

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Karen Carney column: Olivier Giroud is a dream for a manager

In her latest BBC Sport column, Karen Carney discusses the impact of Olivier Giroud, his place in the Chelsea squad and why he is undervalued.

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Champions League last-16 draw: Who could Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City face?

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are all into the Champions League last 16 - who could they face and when is the draw?

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Transfer rumours: Neymar, Mbappe, Alaba, Pogba, Messi, De Jong, Hulk

Neymar 'very happy' at PSG, French side 'confident' of Mbappe extension, Chelsea among Alaba options, plus more.

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Benfica Women 0-5 Chelsea Women: Fran Kirby shines as Chelsea thrash Benfica in Women's Champions League

Fran Kirby scores twice as Chelsea thump Benfica 5-0 in the first leg of their last-32 Women's Champions League tie.

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Andre Villas-Boas: What next for Marseille's 'peculiar', nomadic coach?

Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is back in England on Wednesday, having taken a long and varied road to get there.

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Champions League: Chelsea, Manchester City & Glasgow City prepare for last 32

What are the prospects for Chelsea, Man City and Glasgow City in this season's Champions League and who else are the main contenders?

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Robin Koch: Leeds defender to have surgery on knee injury

Leeds United defender Robin Koch is having an operation on Tuesday on the knee injury he aggravated against Chelsea.

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Kepa Arrizabalaga to make first Chelsea start since October

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will make his first appearance since October in Tuesday's Champions League tie against Krasnodar, says boss Frank Lampard.

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Women's Super League highlights: Sam Kerr hits hat-trick as Chelsea beat West Ham

Chelsea keep pace in the title battle as Sam Kerr's hat-trick helps them to defeat hard-working West Ham United in the Women's Super League.

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Chelsea 3-2 West Ham United: Sam Kerr hat-trick helps Blues set new WSL record

Sam Kerr's hat-trick helps Chelsea set a new record of 12 WSL home wins in a row as they beat a spirited West Ham.

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WSL: Sam Kerr wraps up hat-trick for Chelsea against West Ham

Sam Kerr caps a fine Chelsea move with her third goal of the day as title-chasing Chelsea extend their advantage over West Ham United.

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Frank Lampard hails fans' return, but what impact does home support really have?

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard hails the return of fans after his side beat Leeds, but just how much of an impact does home support really have?

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Chelsea 3-1 Leeds Utd: Frank Lampard 'delighted' with Chelsea victory

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says he is "delighted" after his side came back from 1-0 down to beat Leeds United 3-1.

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Chelsea 3-1 Leeds Utd: 'Difficult' defeat gives Leeds opportunity to learn says Marcelo Bielsa

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa says his side have an "opportunity to learn something" after a "difficult" 3-1 defeat by Chelsea.

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Chelsea 3-1 Leeds United: Blues go top after comeback win in front of fans

Chelsea go top of the Premier League as they come from behind to beat Leeds United in front of 2,000 fans at Stamford Bridge.

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Patrick Bamford: Leeds striker returns to Chelsea with a point to prove

Overlooked at Chelsea but thriving at Leeds - Patrick Bamford returns to where his Premier League journey began this weekend.

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Transfer rumours: Rudiger, Bissouma, Dembele, Tomori, Milik, Mourinho, Zaha, Williams

Arsenal and Liverpool eyeing Bissouma, Chelsea set to offload Rudiger & Tomori, Mourinho believes he has "15-20 years" left as a boss, plus more.

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Sam Kerr: My life in five pictures

Chelsea and Australia Matildas forward Sam Kerr takes us through her life in five pictures.

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Sevilla v Chelsea: Billy Gilmour set to feature in Champions League match

Frank Lampard suggests he might rotate his Chelsea squad for Wednesday's match against Sevilla, with Billy Gilmour set to feature.

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Scotland striker Cuthbert's quickfire Christmas quiz

Scotland and Chelsea forward Erin Cuthbert answers some Christmas quickfire questions.

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